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Titles in This Set:
From Potter's Field
Cause Of Death
Unnatural Exposure
Point Of Origin
Black Notice
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789124072483
Publisher: Sphere
Overview:
Step into the world of forensic pathologist Dr Kay Scarpetta with this five-book paperback collection from bestselling crime writer Patricia Cornwell. Gathering titles six through ten in the acclaimed series - From Potter's Field, Cause Of Death, Unnatural Exposure, Point Of Origin, and Black Notice - this set delivers taut procedural suspense, meticulous medical detail, and atmospheric menace. A must-have for crime and thriller readers building a complete collection.
About the Books:
From Potter's Field opens with a grim discovery in New York's Central Park, drawing Scarpetta into a case echoing her old nemesis's methods. Cause Of Death drags her beneath the icy Elizabeth River to investigate a reporter's death, unravelling Virginia's bloodiest year. Unnatural Exposure spans continents, linking a sadistic killer's virus-laced crimes across Dublin and Richmond, forcing Scarpetta to confront a threat that respects no borders. Point Of Origin traces a devastating Virginia farmhouse fire back to a chilling conspiracy, testing her forensic acumen against a cunning adversary from her past. Black Notice closes the set with a decomposed stowaway's remains inside a sealed shipping container, sending Scarpetta from Richmond's docks to Interpol's Lyon headquarters on a secret mission. Across all five novels, Cornwell blends clinical authenticity with heart-pounding pacing, drawing on her own background working alongside a Chief Medical Examiner's office to render autopsy rooms, crime scenes, and courtrooms with rare credibility. Scarpetta's evolving relationships with FBI profiler Benton Wesley, detective Pete Marino, and her computer-savvy niece Lucy add emotional depth, while each case builds on ongoing threads from earlier books. Readers who enjoy procedural detail, morally complex investigations, and a fiercely intelligent female lead will find this run among the most gripping in the Scarpetta canon.
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About the Author:
Patricia Cornwell is an American crime writer whose forensic thrillers helped define the modern crime procedural genre. Her 1990 debut, Postmortem, introduced Dr Kay Scarpetta and swept major crime-writing awards in a single year. Drawing on her own experience working at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Richmond, Virginia, Cornwell brings rare authenticity to autopsy rooms and investigative procedure. Her novels have earned the Gold Dagger Award and the Sherlock Award, among others, and continue to be read by millions worldwide.
Why You'll Love This Set:
Five gripping instalments of forensic suspense in one collection, packed with clinical realism, twisting plots, and a heroine readers have followed for over three decades. A brilliant gift or collection-builder for crime fiction fans.
Please Note: Books are dispatched as shown, with the UK ISBN and UK edition cover.
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